North Little Rock e-Newsletter Provided by Diane Whitbey, City Clerk and Treasurer
July 2023
Fireworks are prohibited
within the city limits of North Little Rock
Below is an excerpt from North Little Rock Ordinance 7327 pertaining to fireworks within the city limits. “Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale, sell at retail, set off, ignite or otherwise explode any firecrackers or other fireworks by whatever name called within the city limits; provided that the use of fireworks for public display shall be allowed upon the approval of the fire marshal after all of the provisions of NfiPa 1123 are met and all necessary permits have been issued. Every such use or display shall be of such character and so located, discharged or fired so as not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person.
NO
FIREWORKS
No parent or guardian of a minor shall furnish money or a thing of value to a minor for the purchase of fireworks or encourage, act in conjunction with or in any manner instigate or aid a minor in the commission of having, keeping, storing, selling, offering for sale, giving away, using, transporting or manufacturing fireworks within the corporate limits of the city. The violation of this section shall be an offense, regardless of whether or not the minor shall be charged or found guilty of the offense. The commission of the offense by the minor on the property under the control or owned by the parent or guardian shall be prima facie proved that the parent or guardian aided the minor. The fine or penalty for violating this provision, upon conviction in municipal court, shall not be less than $25.00 nor more than $500.00.” If a person is found to be in possession of fireworks of any kind, they may be confiscated. If confiscated, they will be taken to the nearest North Little Rock Fire Station for disposal.
Watch a great FREE fireworks show by coming downtown! Celebrate our nation’s independence with the Pops on the River Fireworks finale – shot over the Main Street Bridge and visible all over downtown North Little Rock AND Little Rock. In North Little Rock enjoy the evening at Dickey Stephens Park, where admission is free! There will be a few concessions available. There will be on-field activities. The Splash Pad and Travelers Train in the Kids Korner will also be open. Gates open at 7 p.m. Fireworks start at 9:30 p.m. NLR City Offices will be closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in observance of the Independence Day. “Where’s Mel”? Be the first person to call and tell us where you found Mel this month and win!
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